Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Austin Municipal (KAUM)

Lat: 43.67°NLon: 92.93°WElev: 1230ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.50 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 1:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Blooming Prairie MN

Tornado Watch until May 21, 09:00pm

Flood Watch May 21, 01:22pm until May 21, 07:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Flood Watch

Tornado Watch until May 21, 09:00pm
Flood Watch May 21, 01:22pm until May 21, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Windy. Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.